Clean Air Act

Wildfires can be used in ways that are good for that ecosystem. The good things that come from setting controlled fires stated on the fire and aviation article are that they reduces hazardous fuels, lessen the spread of pest insects and disease, remove all dead plants so that new plants have a place to grow, improves habitat for threatened and endangered species, and provide nutrients for the soil. Pacific Biodiversity Institute states that scientists report young-growth forests recovering from…

concerns that needed immediate care. After the moss studies were released, local officials, who have said they are cautiously optimistic that public health impacts from the glass plants will in the end be minimal, raced in to take soil samples and set up air monitors. But residents near the plants were also cautioned last month to forgo, at least for now, even the spring rites of backyard gardening, until the…

Some people make the most in life, and then there's some people who fail to realize life's not always on your side. But the people that do know that life's not perfect but do something about it, make the most of it. There are only 2 basic ways of climbing mt. everest, one way, is the expedition style and the others Alpine style climbing. Imagine you're finally at the top of Everest, Discovery Channel is broadcasting you over 500 countries while you put your skis on, you brace yourself and look…

Definition of ecological problems in today’s context is taken as environmental problems and the most important ecological problem is the air pollution. This issue has a long history and is impacting on the health of the individuals since 500 BC. Various human activities of that time have emerged and evolved with the passage of time and thus extended environmental issues. Air pollution is one of the major ecological problems. Environmental problems were first discovered at the time of ancient…

not turning anymore when in fact, you still are. All of this is caused by the endolymph fluid in your semicircular canals starting to move with friction eventually catching up to it with the walls of the rotating canal. As this happens, hairs that act as motion sensors stand in an upright position giving the illusion to the brain that the turn has stopped when it hasn’t. So how can spatial disorientation be linked to the accident of Flight 604? During the time of takeoff, the pilots no visuals…

My clammy hands grip the seat tightly turning my knuckles white. My heart beats as if something is trying to frantically pound its way from inside my chest. Frenziedly, I search for my seatbelt. It’s across my lap. Thank god! The relief that the seatbelt gives me is short lived as I hear the plane’s engines shudder under the pressure of flying against the ferocious wind. Fire erupts from one of the wings as it is hit by an enormous bolt of lightning and I feel the plane lurch forward, plummeting…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner erupted into traditional and technological boundaries. From the exterior to the fiber optic network, a new standard was set. With the new technology come new unforeseen and predictably devastating problems. The aircraft’s communication and data systems work off the same network raising suspicion for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This onboard network integrating aircraft function and passenger entertainment caused the FAA to provide a special condition…

Symptoms & Solutions How do driving conditions affect my vehicle’s wheel alignment? Bad driving conditions such as poorly maintained roads, streets full of potholes, and hitting debris on the freeway can all greatly affect your alignment. Even the slightest change in the angle of your tires’ alignment can wear out tires or cause uneven tire wear. This is why it’s important to have your alignment inspected about every 6,000 miles. This will ensure your money and your tires go further. Have…

Tappan Zee Bridge Forum (Maneman) Reading this article about the Tappen Zee Bridge took me back to my years of an elementary teacher and when I would teach Dubuque History. We spent a lot of time and many lessons on the Julian Dubuque Bride. The Julian Dubuque Bridge connects Iowa and Illinois. An interesting fact about the bridge is back in the 50s it was a toll bridge and would cost five cents to cross. In my teaching career, I have taught at two schools that have a very mobile population.…

Environmental quality contributes significantly to the liveability of places because due to the impact of air pollution, waste, and water pollution which negatively impacts humans. Environmental quality can change the environment in many different ways such as too much heat and too much cold. There are many different types of pollution which affect environmental quality which impacts the environment animals and humans. The environment is also affected by waste such as sewage and rubbish which…